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Page 85
... fake of that plunder , which they are determined to poffefs , facrifice the lives of all that oppofe them . Here the feelings of humanity oblige me to paufe . All other crimes and offences appear fmall , when compared with this . The ...
... fake of that plunder , which they are determined to poffefs , facrifice the lives of all that oppofe them . Here the feelings of humanity oblige me to paufe . All other crimes and offences appear fmall , when compared with this . The ...
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... fake of fuch remarks as are more applicable to your pre- fent Situation . Forced from Society for your crimes , you may confider yourselves , in fome fenfe , as upon your Death - bed . It is proper that you should do so , that you may ...
... fake of fuch remarks as are more applicable to your pre- fent Situation . Forced from Society for your crimes , you may confider yourselves , in fome fenfe , as upon your Death - bed . It is proper that you should do so , that you may ...
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... fake of a few trifling pieces of filver , had groaned out a fucceffion of ages in mifery ? -Be not afraid of them that kill the body and after that have no more that they can do : but I will forewarn you whom you fhall ( rather ) fear ...
... fake of a few trifling pieces of filver , had groaned out a fucceffion of ages in mifery ? -Be not afraid of them that kill the body and after that have no more that they can do : but I will forewarn you whom you fhall ( rather ) fear ...
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... fake , and repent of , all the evils I have been guilty of . Have mercy upon me , have mercy upon me , mok merciful father , who defireft not the death of a Sinner ; for thy Son Jefus Chrift's fake forgive me all that is past. ́ ́And ...
... fake , and repent of , all the evils I have been guilty of . Have mercy upon me , have mercy upon me , mok merciful father , who defireft not the death of a Sinner ; for thy Son Jefus Chrift's fake forgive me all that is past. ́ ́And ...
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... fake . Amen . Here it will be proper to pause , and reflect on that particular crime , which hath accafioned your prefent Imprisonment . O 1 Prayer . * God , the fountain of mercy , who didit fend thy Son into the world to call Sinners ...
... fake . Amen . Here it will be proper to pause , and reflect on that particular crime , which hath accafioned your prefent Imprisonment . O 1 Prayer . * God , the fountain of mercy , who didit fend thy Son into the world to call Sinners ...
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Affliction againſt alfo Amen Armour of God becauſe behold bleffed caft caufe children of men Chriftian circumſtances comfort confcience confequences confider crimes death defire defpair diftrefs dungeon endeavour eternal everlafting evil faid fake falfe fave fear fecret feek felves fenfible fent ferious feven fhould fincere firft flain fleſh folitary fome forrowful fuch fuffer fupport furely Goſpel Grace guife Guilt Happineſs hath hear heart Heaven himſelf holy hope houſe Inftruction Iniquity itſelf Jefus Chrift Juftice laft lives Mankind melancholy ment mercy Mifery mind moft moſt muft muſt nefs never obfervation occafion offences oppreffed paffion penitent perfon pleaſure Prayer prefent prifon profpect promifes puniſhment purpoſe purſue reafon refignation reflect reft religion repentance Salvation Saviour Sinner Sins Solitude Soul Spirit ſtate tence thee thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thou thought thro tion unhappy unto uſe whofe wicked ye fhall yourſelves
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Page 124 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 64 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord...
Page 89 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 64 - God ; to comfort all that mourn ; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 90 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 29 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 29 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Page 59 - OH that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...
Page 159 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 16 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world...